Outreach Associate

Job Responsibilities:

The Outreach Associate plays a critical role in expanding our Meal Recovery Program. In consultation with the Director of Outreach, the Outreach Associate is responsible for researching and identifying potential new meal donors and non-profit partners, ensuring that the Outreach team has the information necessary to pitch the program to the most appropriate and aligned organizations and, in doing so, increasing the number of meals being redistributed within the communities that we serve.

Conduct Outreach Efforts (85%)

• Support Nonprofit Partner Recruitment (70%)

In consult with the Director of Outreach and aligned to organizational strategy:

• Identify meal recipients that match the available food donations
  • Identify radiuses within which prospective meal donors can donate food;
  • Conduct preliminary research and outreach to identify potential meal recipient organizations within each radius;
  • (As necessary) Conduct initial outreach to potential recipient organizations to glean necessary information to determine whether or not they are a possible match
• Maintain accurate records of prospective nonprofit recipient details and interactions (via Salesforce)
• Support Donor Recruitment (15%)
  • Identify potential food donors
  • Provide administrative management for the MRP Partnership Outreach plan (e.g. calendaring when new donors are on track for routine outreach; alerting appropriate colleagues to their next steps at the appropriate time(s))
  • Maintain accurate records of prospective donor details and interactions (via Salesforce)
• Support outreach-focused communication (10%)
  • Coordinate and write the monthly donor impact newsletter
    • Produce regular reports for donors and partners including impact dashboards and tax receipts
  • Collaborate with communications teams to create campaigns that drive awareness and participation.
• Participate in Task Forces (5%)
  • Support local outreach by participating in food insecurity task forces and other networks in targeted areas across New Jersey.

Participate in Operations/Outreach/Program Team Collaboration (15%)

• Attend and actively participate in regular weekly meetings with outreach, operations, and program team members to support the high functioning of the teams’ coordinated efforts

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with non-profit organizations, food donors, board members, volunteers, and other potential partners
• Experience building and maintaining cross-organization partnerships
• Effective communication, including speaking, writing, and active listening
• Ability to give and receive feedback from a variety of stakeholders
• Collaboration and teamwork skills, including as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to take initiative and work independently on projects
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and multitasking abilities
• Planning capabilities and attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and flexibility
• Proficient with Google Suite, Excel
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Entrepreneurial orientation toward work
• Ability to speak Spanish (preferred)

Reporting to: Director of Outreach

Job Type: Part-time (20-25 hours)

Compensation: $31 per hour

Education: Bachelor’s (preferred)

License/Certification: Driver’s License and vehicle access (required)

Location: NJ - Remote

To Apply: If you possess these qualifications and are eager to join a mission-driven organization dedicated to fighting food insecurity, we encourage you to apply. Interested candidates should submit the following materials confidentially as a separate PDF attachment in one email to smm-search@sharemymeals.org:

• Cover letter expressing interest in Share My Meals and indicating your relevant experience and how it relates to the position
• Current resume
• References will be requested for qualified candidates

Applications will be received until January 24, 2025.